Maintenance hiccup hits fleet
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• King's Lynnbased Barry Burton (Transport) has had the authorisation on Is 0-licence cut from 26 vehicles and 37 trailers to 24 vehicles and 34 trailers following what was described as a hiccup in the maintenance of its vehicles.
As well as considering disciplinary action at a Wisbech public inquiry, Eastern Licensing Authority Brigadier Compton Boyd had received an application for the renewal of the licence. That had attracted a representation on environmental grounds from a local resident but she failed to attend the hearing.
The LA was told that two recent maintenance investigations had proved satisfactory, but a number of prohibition notices had been imposed on vehicles in roadside checks.
fan Rothera, for the company, said the "slight hiccup" in its maintenance record had occurred when its principal fitter was away from work sick. He produced a letter from the person living next to the depot, which stated that the road outside was so busy he was unable to say whose vehicles were responsible for noise in the early hours.
Renewing the licence with the reduced authorisation, Brigadier Boyd said he felt the company could have done more during the fitter's absence.
He did not consider that there were any environmental issues of any relevance.